disaster relief

warmer than expected weather compressed the harvest season, resulting in a lot of fruit being left on trees.

Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack announced last week his agency is planning for additional emergency relief and pandemic assistance.  USDA will soon roll out phase two of the Emergency Relief Program as well as the new Pandemic Assistance Revenue Program.  Th...

The Ag Retailers Association is expressing concerns regarding the potential lack of planting, and its impact on retailers.  The supplemental disaster relief passed by Congress may have “unintended consequences” in harming retailers, the association explained in a letter to Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue.  The associatio...

On Monday the House passed a $19 billion disaster aid package, sending the legislation to President Trump for his signature.  RJ Karney, American Farm Bureau Federation congressional relations director, said this assistance is sorely needed by farmers and ranchers across the country.  ...

On Monday, the House of Representatives passed the Congressional Disaster Relief Package, which means $19 billion will be available for producers impacted by floods, hurricanes, wildfires and other disasters.  Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue was pleased with the passage.  ...

Congress will try again this week to pass a long-delayed disaster aid package for farmers hit by Midwest floods, as well as hurricanes, tornadoes, wildfires, and drought.  The third-try could be ‘the charm,’ as the Senate makes its latest bid.  American Farm ...

Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said the Senate will vote on disaster relief next week, right before the lawmakers leave town for Memorial Day. He’s hopeful that the Senate will vote on legislation that the president is willing to sign. Whil...

The White House and Congress are still trying to come to an agreement on disaster aid months after hurricanes and wildfires hit the country hard in many areas. Politico said one Georgia Republican is fed up. Representative Austin Scott said the White House is undercutting its pledge to farmers...

The U.S. House is set to work on a disaster aid bill that includes financial help for Midwestern and Southern Farmers.  The Hagstrom Report says House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer made the announcement last week as the House adjourned until Tuesday.  Ho...

Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue was in Iowa early this week, a state impacted by recent heavy flooding, flooding that may prevent farmers from planting this year.  What can be done to help?  Perdue said some relief can come via 2018 Farm Bill programs.   “...